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| '''Newbie''' is a slang term for a newcomer to ] or an ] activity. It can also be used for any other activity in whose context a somewhat clueless newcomer could exist. It can have derogatory connotations, but is also often used for descriptive purposes only, without a value judgement. | |||
| == Origin == | |||
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| Before it entered popular discourse by way of the Internet, the term "newbie" had a limited usage among U.S. troops in the ] as a slang term for a new man in a unit.<ref>Entry for ''newbie'' in John Robert Elting, Ernest L. Deal, and Dan Cragg, ''A Dictionary of Soldier Talk'' (New York: Scribner, 1984), 209. ISBN 0684178621</ref> | |||
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| ==Alternative spellings== | |||
| "Newbie" can be used as a term to identify newcomers to a game, place, or organization. The variant spellings of "newbie" are also used, especially in online games, as a catch-all insult regardless of the recipient's actual skill or experience. Someone who acts like a "newbie," but isn't one would be referred to as one of the variant spellings. The variant "noob" has become common in spoken English in parts of ] and ] as a substitute for the word ].{{Or|date=September 2007}} Alternate spellings include "newb", "n00b", "noob", "nooblet" and "nub." These alternate spellings of the term, other than "newb," inherit the definition of "newbie" but are generally used in a derogatory manner to indicate uselessness because of the ignorance associated with being a newcomer. | |||
| In online gaming, mainly ], a greater distinction may be made between a "newb" and a "noob." The common consensus is that a "newb" is someone who through their very nature of being a new player is inexperienced and naive to particular gaming mechanics or etiquette, whereas a "noob" is a player that is generally considered to be experienced, yet often makes mistakes or solecisms that would more likely be attributed to a "newb." The term "noob" can also be applied to someone who is experienced, but blatantly disregards rules and etiquette through personal choice; however, the label "]" would be more accurate. | |||
| There are a multitude of words that have emerged from the original "Newbie", each with their own meaning and origins. There are such terms like "nubcakes" or "nubotron" which emerged from generally gamers expressing their anger of success with their fellow players. The general rule is to use the nub- or noob- stems in order to create specific insults or expletives, as in "nooblet," or "nubcracker." | |||
| The ] term ''chocobo'' (초보) has roughly the same connotations as "newbie", and has been popularized in the ] speaking world via the presence of large numbers of South Koreans in some online gaming communities. The antonym of ''chocobo'' is '']'' (고수). | |||
| ==Meanings== | |||
| Newbie and the alternate spellings are often used for one of two different meanings. Newbie is usually used to refer to a new person who has recently joined the group of bored, and is a rank default on ] forums. Several alternate spellings and occasionally the original word, are used to refer to a member who is generally unwanted or disliked in the community, and is often used as part of ] or ]. | |||
| ==Internet Relay Chat== | |||
| In ], newbies may be either discouraged or encouraged, depending on the particular channel. There are channels on any of the major networks dedicated to catering to newbie questions and getting into the IRC community. However, beyond the scope of these introductory rooms there are many channels where common newbie mistakes are not tolerated. This may include repeating the same sentence, begging for ], immature insult slinging, attacking an operator, usage of color, and the use of channel bot search and file list commands (such as <code>!find</code> or <code>@search</code>). Most channels have rules that are posted as a link in the topic or sent to the user as an on-join message. Breaking the rules or established policy can result in an instant ]. | |||
| ==Military usage== | |||
| The term ], "nuclear unready body", or N.U.B. was coined in the submariner world. A brand new sailor reporting aboard a submarine had to earn his "dolphins" (submarine-qualification: learning everything about a submarine in order to quickly and decisively assist in damage control).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=17468 | publisher=US Navy | title= USS Tucson Submariners Earn Dolphins in Record Time | accessdate=2007-03-15}}</ref> Until the sailor became so qualified, he could not do his assigned function aboard the submarine. During this time, he was declared a non-useful-body, and was generally harassed until he completed it. The term has since migrated to the surface fleet, and is used to negatively refer to new sailors, who are not as experienced and useful as their shipmates. | |||
| ==Usage in popular culture== | |||
| *] in the TV show '']'' continuously refers to his protégé ] (J.D.) as "Newbie" as a way of breaking his spirits and constantly reminding him who's in charge. (This has been going on since the series began in ].) | |||
| *In '']'', the character ] weapon is the ], a joke on the fact that many people who ] ] are noobs. | |||
| *In '']'' video game, the tutorial family with which the player learns how to play the game are named Bob and Betty Newbie. | |||
| *In the webcomic ], The strips and describe the behaviors of "newbs" and "noobs". | |||
| *The internet TV series, '']'', the main character Jeremy says the catchphrase, "I pwn noobs", meaning he dominates lower ranking players. | |||
| *In the online game '']'', one enemy that the player may face in the Valley of Rof L'm Fao is a "Lamz0r N00b." Their attacks include "omgwtf"ing the player and asking "how u mine 4 fish?," a reference to noobspeak. In the same game, the area where new players are taught the basics of gameplay is called Mt. Noob. | |||
| *In the game '']'', there is an ] called Noober (obviously from noob), who talks to the party for a while before running out of things to say. His purpose in the game is to annoy the player (he also gives experience if the player waits long enough). There is also a character in the sequel, '']'', named Neeber (variation of newb), who is commonly thought of as the brother of Noober. Both characters can be killed by the player without fear of provoking the town guards or citizens. | |||
| *In '']'' a ] in Oreburgh City encourages the player to advance in the game to avoid being like a "total noob". | |||
| ==Game definition of Noob== | |||
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| The game defintion of noob is usually someone, often in online games who acts in offensive ways to other users or people that surround them and refuse to go away, or by any other methods for the sole purpose of annoying others. | |||
| Noob is also referred to as a everyday offensive word used by people to offend others or to refer to people who act offensively. | |||
| ===Newb=== | |||
| Noob is also considered a relatively new person to a game that is inexperienced and doesn't know what they are doing. This term is often addressed as newb(Newbie) however. | |||
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